This is what life is like for an iPhone loyalist who switches to Android

The “iPhone vs. Android” debate is an odd one but it’s also quite prevalent among technology enthusiasts, so we cover it often here on BGR. Among the more interesting aspects of the debate are the perspectives shared by users who jump from one camp to the other and then share their thoughts; since we use both mobile platforms constantly here at BGR, the occasional outside commentary is interesting.

Now, a Silicon Valley investor and marketer has shared his thoughts on Android after switching from the iPhone a few weeks ago.

Semil Shah heads mobile product marketing for Swell, a news radio app, and he is also an investor with Haystack Fund. As Swell moves to launch its iOS app on Android, Shah decided to switch over to Google’s mobile platform from his trusty iPhone and he wrote about the experience in a column on TechCrunch.

The column was broken into two main sections, and the first covers what Shah likes most about the Nexus 5.

Amid the listed Nexus 5 highlights are the larger display, better multitasking compared to the iPhone, Google Now, and more versatile apps enabled by Android’s open model. Among his favorites, Shah listed Cover and Aviate, which we discussed in a recent feature about 5 awesome Android apps that do things the iPhone can’t.

Then, Shah moved onto what he misses most about his iPhone. While he does like the Nexus 5’s bigger screen, he says he misses the iPhone’s smaller form factor, which is more comfortable and better for typing.